Embossing machine



(No Model.)

S. ROSS, Jr. EMBOSSING MACHINE.

No. 441,980. Patented Dec. 2,1890.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SIMON ROSS, JR, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE ROSS-MOYER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

EMBOSSlNG-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 441,980, dated December 2, 1890.

Application filed September 11, 1890. Serial No. 364,654. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SIMON Ross, J r., a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful ImprovementsinEmbossing-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide an embossing-machine which is operated by a treadle by the operator seated in front of the machine.

The various features of my invention will be fully set forth in the description of the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is an upright elevation of my improvement. Fig. 2 is a similar elevation, partly in section.

1 represents the base of the machine, and 2 the upright post having an overhanging neck 3, the end of which is squared and against which abuts stud at, which serves as a stock for the revolving head 5.

6 represents sockets, into which is inserted the stamping-plate 7.

8 represents a set-screw, which serves as a journal for the revolving head.

9 represents the embossing-plate, the face of which contains the usual letters and configurations to be printed upon the shoe or other material.

I have shown this machine as adapted to emboss shoes.

10 represents a table on which the work is placed. It is desirable to have this table move toward the operator and be operated by a treadle which projects forward parallel with the table. It is also necessary to have the table rise in an exact vertical plane when it is in position for work, as shown in Fig. 2. In order to accomplish this result, I provide the following instrumentalities:

11 represents a horizontal guide-rod, which slides longitudinally in the journal 12, pierced through the post 2. This rod constitutes a movable guide-connection between the spindie and the post and is swiveled to the collar 13, whichjournals on the spindle lat and carries the table 10.

15 represents a collar-bearing near the base This bearing is hinged to the post 2 at 16, so as to allow the spindle to move into the position shown in Fig. 1.

17 represents a link pivoted to the post 2 and provided with the arm 18, on which the spindle 1t rests. The bottom of said link steps upon the treadle 19.

In order tokeep the parts in position I have provided a concave face 20 in said link, the opposite sides of which rest, respectively, against the convex boss 21 and the treadle 19.

22 represents a spring for drawing the link 17 back into position when it is oscillated by the treadle. This forms a strong compound treadle-leverage motion adapted to quickly and forcibly raise the spindle lathe short space required for embossing the trade-mark upon a shoe which is placed upon the raised portion of the table 10.

In Fig. 2 in dotted lines I have shown the position of the spindle and table in the raised position, as also the link and treadle.

Mode of operation: The table is pulled for ward into the position shown in Fig. 1. The Work to be embossed is laid upon the table, which is pushed back under the embossingstamp 9, and the operator places his foot upon the treadle 19 and depresses it, which elevates the table and brings the work in contact with the stamp 9. hen the treadle is released, the spring pulls the link-17 back into position, elevating the treadle and bringing the parts into position for asecond operation.

Ilaving described my invention, what I claim is- 1. A11 einbossing-n1achine consisting of a post 2, having an overhanging neck 3, provided with an embossing-plate 9, a collar 15, pivoted to the lower portion of the post, alink 17, pivotedto the post below said collar and having the projecting arm 18, the spindle 1t, movable lengthwise in the pivoted collar, resting at its lower end on the arm of the pivoted link, and having at its upper end atable 10, adapted to swing with the spindle ina direction to and from the post, a movable guide connection between the spindle and post, and a treadle 19 for swinging the pivoted link 011 the post, substantially as described.

2. An embossingqnachine consisting of the post 2, having an overhanging neck 3, provided with an embossing-plate 9, ahorizontal guide-rod 11, moving lengthwise in a bearing on the post,& collar 15,pivoted to the lower portion of the post, a link 17, pivoted to the post beneath the said collar and having an arm 18, the spindle 14, connected with the horizontal guide-rod and having its lower end moving through the pivoted collar and resting on the arm of the link, a table 10, arrai'lg'ed on the upper end of the spindle and swinging therewith in a direction to and from the post, and a treadle 19 for swinging the link on the post, substantially as described.

An embossing-machine consisting of a post having an embossing-plate 9, a collar 15, 

